diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index daa3773..72d4f19 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ static unsigned int lines      = 0;
 static const char worddelimiters[] = " ";
 
 /* Size of the window border */
-static const unsigned int border_width = 5;
+static const unsigned int border_width = 2;